Subtract 81/14 from 27/20
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 5 11/14
27/20 - 81/14 is -621/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
27/20 = 27 × 7/20 × 7 = 189/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
81/14 = 81 × 10/14 × 10 = 810/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/140 - 810/140 = 189 - 810/140 = -621/140
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